Studebaker59 Posted February 3, 2013 #26 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Gem - January 18-27, 2013 Captain - Hakan Svedung Hotel Director - Steve Knott Concierge - Florentina Popa Group Services Coordinator - Giannina Pedraza Cruise Director - Paul Scally Assistant Cruise Director - Lizabeth Knight Food & Bev. Director - Vitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJLVW Posted February 4, 2013 #27 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow...we had a different captains he 19th-26th. Guess the switchover happened in Miami on Saturday the 26th. Possibly. My understanding is there are 2 captains that rotate. Frank ? & Sverre Sovdsnes. Not sure when they switch over. Anyway Sverre Sovdsnes was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestof9 Posted February 4, 2013 #28 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Just returned from my EPIC vacation. Here is the list I have put together. Hope it helps as I know I always like to know this info before we travel.. Captain : Sverre Sovdsnes (sp) Hotel Director : Kaj Turunen Assistant Hotel Director: Carolina Clavijo Concierge : Anoop Bhanu Assistant Concierge: Elvina (sp) Cruise Director : Ken Mills Assistant Cruise Director: Simon ? Casino Host : Chief Engineer : Food & Beverage : Mustafa Gulbahar Restaurant Manager : Deepak Gonsalves Beverage Manager : Norman Anderson Group Services Coordinator : El ( sorry I didn't write her name down but she was awesome) Executive Chef : Charles Fernandes Executive Housekeeper: Marites Sonza Guest Service Manager: Joe Boyle Butlers : Rogin, Armando, Jonathan, Maxi, plus a few more... Hope this helps anyone going on the Epic..Some of the people will be leaving for their vacations. Some will be going over to the Breakaway. Norma __________________ ************************* Thank you SO very much. Just the info I was looking for. 13 more days!! Were you in a suite? I've heard wonderful things about Anoop but was wondering if you had info about the butlers. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted February 4, 2013 #29 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Possibly. My understanding is there are 2 captains that rotate. Frank ? & Sverre Sovdsnes. Not sure when they switch over. Anyway Sverre Sovdsnes was great. That's probably Capt Frank Juliussen. Normal rotation for NCL captains is on a 10 weeks on/10 weeks off basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfinster007 Posted February 4, 2013 #30 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm just curious, I've seen other threads with similar subjects. Why are passengers interested in knowing who the staff is in advance of sailing? If it was someone you didn't know or didn't like, would you change your cruise? Call me curious from California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted February 9, 2013 #31 Share Posted February 9, 2013 bumping up for any updates:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capp Posted February 9, 2013 #32 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Does anyone know who is on the Sun now? Captain: Tommy Stensrund (sp?) HD: Steven Jacobsen F&B: Kevin Bland Concierge: Omar O'Besso (excellent) Butlers: We had Maurice, but he left for vacation as we did on Wednesday and I think he said his replacement was David; my parents had Teresa. CD: JC (Johnny Cash) Sanchez (he leaves soon, then going to the Dawn in March) Casino Manager: Grace Exec. Casino Host: Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted February 9, 2013 #33 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm just curious, I've seen other threads with similar subjects. Why are passengers interested in knowing who the staff is in advance of sailing? If it was someone you didn't know or didn't like, would you change your cruise? Call me curious from California I have had 17 cruises with Norwegian. In that time I have met several Senior Staff members that I enjoy being around. I have also met staff members that I would prefer not to sail with again. Would I cancel a cruise if I found out someone was on board that I did not care for, no. Would a book a cruise because a certain Senior Staff member would be on board, YES. I have done that a number of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJLVW Posted February 10, 2013 #34 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thank you SO very much. Just the info I was looking for. 13 more days!! Were you in a suite? I've heard wonderful things about Anoop but was wondering if you had info about the butlers. Thanks! Yes we were in a suite. We were in the Haven 16025. I will try to answer any question you may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browniegirl Posted February 12, 2013 #35 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi all, wondering who the staff will be on the Dawn in April 2013? Leah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UandMe4Ever Posted February 12, 2013 #36 Share Posted February 12, 2013 bumping up for any updates:) Hi, Anyone know who the Captain and Staff will be on the NCL Jewel starting April 21st? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechick Posted February 12, 2013 #37 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm wondering when they're going to officially announce the Breakaway's officers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted February 12, 2013 #38 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Possibly. My understanding is there are 2 captains that rotate. Frank ? & Sverre Sovdsnes. Not sure when they switch over. Anyway Sverre Sovdsnes was great. Welcome Back Norma! :) I agree Sverre is one of my absolute favorites... I can update that Luz is now the ACD on Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted February 12, 2013 #39 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm wondering when they're going to officially announce the Breakaway's officers... I've heard that Dan "the man" is going to be the CD and Hugo will be HD starting in I believe it was Oct but I'm sure all is subject to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted February 12, 2013 #40 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've heard that Dan "the man" is going to be the CD and Hugo will be HD starting in I believe it was Oct but I'm sure all is subject to change That's what Hugo told me as well Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted February 12, 2013 #41 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've heard that Dan "the man" is going to be the CD and Hugo will be HD starting in I believe it was Oct but I'm sure all is subject to change And I wonder if Fire & Ice will follow him ....as they have done in the past (if Iam not mistaken) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted February 12, 2013 #42 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) CD Sinan Ulucay said he'd be back on the Gem starting Feb 14th (from his Facebook page). Wooohooo! I'll be on the Gem in 10 days and so ready to do the single digit happy dance. Sinan is a blast and sure to make my cruise virgin friends smile and crack up laughing at the last show. I can hear him now... "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's bingo time!" :D. Edited February 12, 2013 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntierobin Posted February 13, 2013 #43 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Oh no! Hugo is leaving the Jewel? I am happy for him, but really sad for me. I booked a b2b2b on the Jewel for 2014 Panama Canal cruise, mainly because he would be the HD (and where Hugo goes Ravi usually goes) as opposed to Pearl or Sun. The Breakaway will be getting IMHO the best HD in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper06 Posted February 15, 2013 #44 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Captain : Roger Gustavsen Hotel Director : Stephen Knott Concierge : Florentina Popa Cruise Director : Paul Scally* Casino Host : Alexandra/Maria Casino Mgr: Robert Russ Chief Engineer : Marijan Pleslic Food & Beverage : Victor Nunes Restaurant Manager : Marek Bus Beverage Manager : Luisito Demesa Group Services Coordinator : Giannina Pedraza Executive Chef : Tyson Pinto *Paul Scally was covering for Sinan, who returned to the ship 2/14/13. Paul Scally no longer has a contract with the cruise lines. He will be doing his comedy act around the country. He said that when he got off the ship yesterday, he was going to London to visit friends and family, then he would return to Wisconsin, where his wife and baby are. He plans to travel the US with his comedy show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman19 Posted February 19, 2013 #45 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Does anyone know who will be HD on the Jewel while Hugo is on vacation after 2/24 and who will be Concierge? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerfan616 Posted February 20, 2013 #46 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just got off the Sun Sunday 2-17 when we left Captain Ronnie Borg (Met the ship 2-15 in St Maarten) Hotel Director Steven Jacobsen F&B Kevin Bland Concierge Omar O'Besso Head Chef Orwill Saldannha Cruise Director Richard Matic Steven will be leaving 3-10 for vacation, he did not say who his replacement would be. Kevin Bland is on his first tour with NCL, he just spent 3 months on the Spirit. Loved Richard as the cruise director. We were in cabin 9002 foward suite and our Butler was Teresa Perez "Mama T", room steward was Jongle Yanong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahama2 Posted February 21, 2013 #47 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Who will be the Hotel Director and the Cruise Director for the April 7,2013 cruise on the Jewel? Thanks.:) Edited February 21, 2013 by bahama2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldens4ever Posted February 21, 2013 #48 Share Posted February 21, 2013 We will be on the Breakaway in August....if Dan the man will be there...was he good? And as for the question about how important it is.... I can honestly say that the CD doesn't ruin the experience but he/she can make it even better! We had a CD named Kelvin Joy on a Princess cruise and he made it especially memorable...we are still in contact with him....then we have had others that we don't even remember one way or another... Thanks for any info on Dan the man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noche_caliente Posted February 24, 2013 #49 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Gem - January 18-27, 2013Captain - Hakan Svedung Hotel Director - Steve Knott Concierge - Florentina Popa Group Services Coordinator - Giannina Pedraza Cruise Director - Paul Scally Assistant Cruise Director - Lizabeth Knight Food & Bev. Director - Vitor Captain : Roger GustavsenHotel Director : Stephen Knott Concierge : Florentina Popa Cruise Director : Paul Scally* Casino Host : Alexandra/Maria Casino Mgr: Robert Russ Chief Engineer : Marijan Pleslic Food & Beverage : Victor Nunes Restaurant Manager : Marek Bus Beverage Manager : Luisito Demesa Group Services Coordinator : Giannina Pedraza Executive Chef : Tyson Pinto *Paul Scally was covering for Sinan, who returned to the ship 2/14/13. Paul Scally no longer has a contract with the cruise lines. He will be doing his comedy act around the country. He said that when he got off the ship yesterday, he was going to London to visit friends and family, then he would return to Wisconsin, where his wife and baby are. He plans to travel the US with his comedy show. Looking at this info, any guesses as to who the Captain, Concierge, and CD will be on our 6/8 Gem cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted February 24, 2013 #50 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looking at this info, any guesses as to who the Captain, Concierge, and CD will be on our 6/8 Gem cruise? The Cruise Director should be Sinan. There are a lot of changes coming with getting ready for The Breakaway. It will be hard to know who is where for a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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